§537. Enforcement, venue; penalty
A. In each instance in which the provisions of R.S. 18:533(E), or 18:536 are violated, each person registered to vote at the affected polling place, and each candidate to be voted on at the affected polling place may institute an action to enforce those provisions. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, such action shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 9 of this Title.
B. In each instance in which the provisions of R.S. 18:532 and 532.1 are not complied with, the attorney general shall institute an action to enforce those provisions.
C. Actions or proceedings instituted pursuant to R.S. 18:537(B) shall be instituted in the district court for the parish where the state capitol is situated.
D. The defendant shall pay the court costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred in any action or proceeding instituted pursuant to R.S. 18:537(B).
E. The state shall not pay to any parish governing authority the cost of ballots, election materials, or any election expenses incurred by the clerks of court and registrars of voters, as defined in Chapter 8-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, while said parish governing authority is in noncompliance with R.S. 18:532 or R.S. 18:532.1.
Added by Acts 1980, No. 506, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 559, §1, eff. July 22, 1982; Acts 1985, No. 670, §1, eff. July 16, 1985.
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